We estimate the impact of district-level schooling mode (in-person versus hybrid or distance learning) on test scores …, but were significantly larger in districts with larger populations of students who are Black, Hispanic or eligible for …

. Students in a large introductory microeconomics course at a major research university were randomly assigned to live lectures … instruction. These results are particularly strong for Hispanic students, male students, and lower-achieving students. We also …

This paper is the first to explore the effects of school accountability systems on high-achieving students' long … basic skills apparently led to generally reduced performance by high-achieving students, while an accountability system … other technical subjects. Both types of systems are associated with increased "cramming" by students in college. The results …

social learning in which the consumption decisions of individuals depend on information they receive from their peers. The … pieces of evidence are consistent with social learning. First, sales of movies with positive surprise and negative surprise …, social learning appears to be an important determinant of sales in the movie industry, accounting for 38% of sales for the …

We examine innovative contexts like scientific research or technical R&D where agents must search across many potential … research illustrates our framework in a real-world setting: data on moderately promising genetic targets delays valuable …

The rapid rise in e-cigarette use rates among high school students in the United States is a significant source of … on the demand for vaping products by high school students. The findings from this study provide strong evidence that …

Mastery learning - the process by which students must demonstrate proficiency with a single topic before moving on - is … coaching in how to use Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) for helping students follow a customized roadmap of incremental … implement it into a classroom setting. This study evaluates a program to encourage greater mastery learning through technology …

learning and policy recommendation in advisory committees. We quantify the effectiveness of advisory panels, and evaluate …